Brexit Roundtable Discussion

The Central Bank of Ireland has published its first Investment Firm and Intermediary Newsletter for 2026, revealing critical regulatory updates and supervisory priorities for Irish (re)insurance intermediaries. The newsletter addresses sector mapping initiatives, commission disclosure practices, complaints handling procedures, and significant changes to intermediary authorisation requirements that firms must navigate.

Warranty and indemnity insurance has evolved from a niche product to a standard feature in Irish M&A transactions, fundamentally changing how parties allocate risk in private deals. As insurers expand coverage into emerging areas like cyber risk and ESG disclosures, understanding how this insurance works and when to deploy it has become essential for both buyers and sellers navigating competitive deal processes.

EIOPA has published a report – Insurance Distribution Directive – Evaluation of the Structure of Insurance Intermediaries Markets in Europe – together with an annex containing a Country-by-Country

A ‘resolution stay recognition clause’ in a relevant financial contract governed by the law of a third-country if the contract either creates a new obligation or materially amends an existing obligation...

The European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") has ruled against Ireland in a judgement handed down on the 29 September 2011.

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched Consultation Paper 171, proposing significant refinements to its domestic actuarial regime and guidance for insurance and reinsurance undertakings. These changes affect the Head of Actuarial Function role, reserving policies, peer review requirements, and various life and non-life specific elements, with the consultation open for submissions until October 2026.

EIOPA has published Annex II to its Decision on Collaboration Regarding the Transfer of Registered Office of Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Decision), which supplements the 2021 Decision.

In the Courts Service Annual Report 2014, which was recently published, Chief Justice Susan Denham described last year as a year of demands, challenges and opportunities.

The European Communities (Reinsurance) Regulations 2006 (the “Reinsurance Regulations” or “Regulations”), which give effect to Directive 2005/68/EC (the “Directive”), came into effect on 15 July 2006.

The Workplace Relations Commission has found in favour of motor insurers after a number of complaints were made allegeing that quotes provided for motor insurance were discriminatory....